Ruling machine



July 29, 1924. 1,503,196

' e. F. MOADAMS RULI NG MACHINE Filed Jan. 13, 1922 fl ri.

Patented .luly 29, 1924.

GEORGE F. MCADAMS, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

Ronnie MACHINE.

Application filed January 13, 1922. Serial No. 528,950.

main ruling head, whereby additional lines,

as for instance linesof another color, as head lines, marginal lines, box headings, etc., may be applied to either orvboth sides of the sheet or web immediately after the main ruling head has ruled 'its lines upon the same.

hen additional lines have been ruled by separate discs of the main ruling head of the ruling machine, it has, required the placing of the inking devices for the separate discs which ruled the underside of the paper, ina very inacessible and inconvenient place under the feeding device. By this present invention I have been able to place the auxiliary ruling discs on separate shafts alongside of "the main ruling discs and thus be able to place the upper and lower inking devices for said auxiliary ruling discs close together on one sideo f the discs in plain sight and very accessible for ink supply, wick adjustment, etc. Also by providing the shafts of the auxiliary ruling head with hearers at difierent points alongthe same, I am enabled to properly space the shafts and thus to mount on the same shafts both the discs and their groovediinpression rollers for ruling additional lines on either or both sides of the paper and also coacting discs arranged edge to edge for simultaneously ruling opposite additional lines on both sides ofthe paper; all of which ruling discs may be adjusted along their respective shafts to any desired position with respect to the discs of the main ruling head, to bring these additional lines into correct distances and locations with respect to the main ruled lines. i A practical embodiment of my invention is represented in the accompanying drawings, in which V -Fig.1repre'sents the auxiliary ruling head in top plan.

Fig. 2 represents the same in end elevation,.a portion of the main ruling head he sheet and the pairs of ruling discs Fig. 3 represents a back view of the auxiliary ruling head.

Fig. 4 represents a section taken in the plane of the line IV--IV of Fig. 3, showing also a portion of the main ruling head.

Fig. 5 represents one of the inking devices in top plan.

Fig. 6 represents the same in end "elev'a Fig. 7 represents the same in front elev amain ruling head, includes the side frames 1 and :2 in which are mounted upper and lower rotary shafts '3 and 4. These upper and lower shafts not only carry one or more pairs of ruling discs 5 and their grooved impression rollers 6, but also carry one or more pairs of ruling discs e arranged edge to edge. The discs and grooved impression rollers'ar arranged for ruling additional lines on either or both sides of the web or are arranged for simultaneously ruling opposite lines upon both sides of the Weber sheet.

Pairs ofbearers 3*, 4*, arranged at different points along the shafts 3 and 4: serve to properly space the coating discs with their impression rollers and the coatingdiscs arranged edge to edge to secure the correct impression for ruling.

The discs 5 and their grooved impression rollers 6 may be adjusted laterally along the shafts to different positions with respect to the discs of the main ruling head of the machine, any suitable means being provided for securing the discs of the impression rollers in their adjusted positions. In the present instance, collars 5*** are slidable on the split disc sleevesf5** and collars 6 are slidahle on the split impression roller sleeves 6*" to clamp and release the discs and impression rollers, as is common. The said spit sleeves are tapered and the movement of the collars on the sleeves clamps and unclamps the sleeves from the shaft. It will be'a'pparent that the said discs and rollersarerigidly secured to the sleeves.

3A crossbar 7 "extildS across the auxiliary low ruling head and on this crossbar I provide guides 8 for supporting the sheets or web as they pass through the auxiliary ruling head.

The upper and lower inking devices for the ruling discs are located adjacent to each other to the rear of the auxiliary discs and are adjustable laterally to suit the positions of the said discs.

The auxiliary ruling head is provided with upper and lower trough-like supports 9 and 10 which extend across the same to the rear of and in close proximity to their respective upper and lower shafts 3 and 4, the lower support 10 being preferably permanently placedand the upper support being removable. In the present instance I have provided the side frames 1 and 2 of the auxiliary'ruling head with dowels 11 and 12 which are arranged to project upwardly through theends of the upper support 9.

Each inking device is herein shown as comprising an ink fountain 13 of general rectangular form provided along one of its sides with a spring 14 for removably holding the fountain in its laterally adjusted position. The inking roller 15 is mounted in the upper ends of a bracket 16, rising from the fountain 13, which bracket serves to yieldingly hold the inking roller against its auxiliary ruling disc for applying ink thereto. A wick 17 is arranged to feed the ink from the fountain 13 to the inking roller 15 by capillary action. In the present instance I have provided a bracket 18 in position to yieldingly hold the wick against the face of the inking roller 15. To prevent the wick from becoming displaced by its frictional contact with the inking roller, I provide the bracket 18 with slots 19, through which the wick is threaded.

The upper and lower shafts 3 and 4; of the auxiliary ruling head may bedriven from the ruling machine through the train of gears 20, 21, 22, and 23. The auxiliary ruling head in the present instance is removably attached to the ruling machine frame 24 which carries the discs 25, 26 of the main ruling head by screws 27, 28.

From the above description it will be seen that I have provided an auxiliary ruling head for ruling the additional lines such ashead lines, marginal lines, box headings,

etc. in any desired color and in any desired relationship to the lines ruled by the main ruling head of the machine on either or both sides of the web or-sheet, and that I am also enabled to so locate the inkin devices for the auxiliary ruling discs that access to said inking devices may be readily obtained. Also it will be seen that I am enabled by the use of spacing bearers on the two auxiliary shafts to provide on the shafts not only a disc coacting with a grooved impression roller for ruling one one side of the web or sheet, but also two discs arranged edge to edge for ruling opposite lines on both sides thereof, the said discs being adjustable laterally to different positions with respect to the discs of the main ruling head.

It is evident that various changes may be resorted to in the construction, form and arrangement of the several parts without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention; hence I do not wish to limit myself to the particular embodiment herein shown and described, but

that I claim is 1. In a ruling machine, the main ruling head, and an auxiliary ruling head comprising upper and lower shafts, said auxiliary ruling head being operatively connected with the main ruling head, ruling discs and their impression rollers mounted on said shafts and adjustable laterally with respect to the main head ruling discs to bring the additional lines into the required positions relative to the main ruled lines.

2. In a ruling machine, the main ruling head and an auxiliary ruling head comprising upper and lower shafts, said auxiliary ruling head being operatively connected with the main ruling head, ruling discs and their impression rollers mounted on said shafts and adjustable laterally with respect to the main head ruling discs to bring the additional lines into the required positions relative to the main ruled lines, and upper and lower inking devices for said auxiliary ruling discs located on the same side of said discs in close proximity to each other.

3. In a ruling machine, the main ruling head and an auxiliary ruling head operatively connected with the main ruling head, said auxiliary ruling head comprising upper and lower shafts having mounted thereon both coacting discs and impression rollers for ruling on either or both sides of the paper and also coacting discs arranged edge to edge for simultaneously ruling opposite lines on both sides of the paper.

4. In a ruling machine, the main ruling head and an auxiliary ruling head operatively connected to the main ruling head, said auxiliary ruling head comprising upper and lower shafts having mounted thereon both coacting discs and impression rollers for ruling on either or both sides of the paper and also coacting discs arranged edge to edge for simultaneously ruling opposite lines on both sides of the paper, and upper and lower inking devices for the auxiliary discs arranged adjacent to each other on the same side of the discs.

5. In a ruling machine, the main ruling head and an auxiliary ruling head opera tively connected to the main ruling head, said auxiliary head comprising upper and lower shafts, provided with spacing bearers at different points along the same and having mounted on said shafts both coacting discs and impression rollers for ruling on either or both sides of the paper, and coacting discs arranged edge to edge for simultaneously ruling opposite lines on both sides of the paper, said auxiliary discs being adjustable laterally to difi'erent positions relative to the main head ruling discs.

6. In a ruling machine, the main ruling head and an auxiliary ruling head operatively connected to the main ruling head, said auxiliary ruling head comprising upper and lower shafts provided With spacing bearers at diifereent points along the same and having mounted on said shafts both coaoting discs and impression rollers for ruling on either or both sides of the paper and coacting discs arranged edge to edge for simultaneously ruling opposite lines on both sides of the paper, said auxiliary discs being adjustable laterally to different positions relative to the main head ruling discs, and laterally adjustable upper and lower inking devices for the auxiliary discs arranged adjacent to eachother on the same side of said discs.

In testimony, that I claim the foregoing as my invention, I have signed my name this 29th day of December, 1921.

GEORGE F. MOADAMS. 

